Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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